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Synclinal
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A synclinal fold.
(2):
(a.) Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line.
(3):
(a.) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; - opposed to anticlinal.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Synclinal'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/s/synclinal.html. 1828.